BOB weight range

[2008f450]

I want to build a BOB bag. There are sooo many options, bags, sizes, stuff. I dont even know where to start. Damn!

First decide what its main use will be. If its for mobility get a 3 day pack. if you plan on staying in or with your vehicle use a large bag or combo of boxes and bags. Mine is set up for mobility. I can have my shoes changed (I carry a spare pair of hiking shoes in my car) pack on and be mobile in less than 5 mins if I need it. Jax has some 3 day packs at a decent price. i think about 40-50 dollars. Trial and error will be your main decision maker. Put stuff in it. Go use it. change what you need to change.

[Heep72]

First decide what its main use will be. If its for mobility get a 3 day pack. if you plan on staying in or with your vehicle use a large bag or combo of boxes and bags. Mine is set up for mobility. I can have my shoes changed (I carry a spare pair of hiking shoes in my car) pack on and be mobile in less than 5 mins if I need it. Jax has some 3 day packs at a decent price. i think about 40-50 dollars. Trial and error will be your main decision maker. Put stuff in it. Go use it. change what you need to change.

Not trying to hijack this thread but do you have your BOB geared towards a weapon as well as the essentials?

[2008f450]

I have a S&W 686 with 50 rds, a holster, and a couple of speed loaders in mine. Its not geared toward it because I have taken the smith out and put one of my .45s in from time to time.

[Blowby]

Waist belt built into the pack is a plus. I hike about 4 miles in the morning at least 4 times a week hauling the BOB just to stay familiar with it. A little running on and off during the hike after I cinch down the shoulder straps to hug the pack to the body. Last time I weighed it it was about 50 pounds. I will be trading ammo for supplies as I acquire them but the extra weight is a plus for the work out aspect of it.

[2008f450]

Yes waist belt is a must i agree. I use mine for 2-3 day hikes a few times a year to test and modify whats in it. I also take mine on hikes when I can. There is a thread called bug out bag options in this category. there is a couple pics of my bag in there to give you an idea.

[DFBrews]

Currently Mine is the 5.11 3 day and the belt leaves a lot to be desired a pack with hip pads is in the future. Todays 6 mile power hike was not bad shoulders are a bit sore and I had to adjust things in the pack to keep them from digging in my back. But for the first time out it was decent. If I can keep it under 50 I can manage a full day my fire pack was 45 with out fuel for the saw and PPE.

[DFBrews]

[2008f450]

Here is mine. I dont know how to post big pics

[DFBrews]

Here is mine. I dont know how to post big pics

Very nice and streamlined and fairly good for OPSEC. All the cool kids have MOLLE these days.

And I have to say it....

Which pocket does the monkey blanket fit?